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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.86, 4,822.44 and 3,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.86, 4,822.44 and 3,123.50 is: 4,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.86 : 4,822.44 = 3,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.86/4,822.44 = 3,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.86x = 4,822.44 × 3,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.86x = 15,062,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,891.34/3,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.48

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